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Presentation
to the
Drake
Wellness
Design Team
October 23,
2015
TUHSD WELLNESS CENTER
MISSION STATEMENT*
In order to improve the health, well-being, and
educational outcomes of all students, the
mission of the Tamalpais Union High School
District Wellness Program is to enhance the
delivery of coordinated and comprehensive
health, mental health, substance abuse,
reproductive health and other support services
within the school environment.
*Developed by Wellness Advisory Board, Spring 2015, working/draft statement
WHAT IS THE WELLNESS CENTER MODEL?
 Wellness Center vs. School Based Health Center model
 A Wellness Center offers coordinated health,
reproductive health, mental health and alcohol and
drug related services to all students on campus .
 A Wellness Center offers a safe and welcoming space
for students to get the support they need .
 A Wellness Center helps to de-stigmatize utilization of
behavioral health services and reduce barriers to
student access.
 A Wellness Center offers coordination of prevention
programs, education and activities for the entire
school community.
CURRENT SUPPORT SERVICES
 TUHSD currently provides many strong prevention and
intervention providers and services to meet students’
behavioral health needs, including:
 School Counselors
 School Psychologists
 BACR Counseling Services
 Nurse/Health Services (1.5 days per week)
 Peer Resource
 TeenScreen and Signs of Suicide Programs
 Link Crew
WELLNESS: A COORDINATED SYSTEM OF
PREVENTION & INTERVENTION
 We feel we can be more effective and reach more
students by implementing a “coordinated system of
prevention and intervention” in addition to the
services we currently offer.
 The key ingredient is Coordination!
 Coordination will allow us to widen our focus to both
prevention and intervention services.
WHAT CAN WELLNESS PROVIDE?
DIRECT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
 A Wellness Center serves as a student -friendly
hub for accessing the following direct services:
 Counseling (individual and group)
 Reproductive Health Services
 Drug and Alcohol Education and Counseling
 Crisis Support and Intervention
 Case Management
 Nursing and Health Services
 Mentoring
 Youth Development & Advocacy
WHAT CAN WELLNESS PROVIDE?
SCHOOL-WIDE PREVENTION & EDUCATION EFFORTS
 The Wellness Center provides health and wellness
prevention and education for the entire school community .
 School-wide health awareness events
(workshops, carnivals, outreach campaigns, etc)
 Classroom workshops and health education theater for teens
 Staff/teacher consultation, professional development, and training
 Parent education
 Youth Development programs
 Interactive Wellness website
 Coordinate education and prevention efforts with community partners
 Wellness Advisory Board (school, community, local agencies)
SAMPLE WELLNESS WORKSHOPS
Students
 Stress Busters
 Mental/Emotional
Health 101
 Marijuana 101
 Bullying Prevention
 Body Image
Workshop
 Sexual Health
Jeopardy
 Healthy
Relationships
 Nutrition & Fast
Food
Staff
Parents
 Supporting High
Achievers
 Teaching Resiliency
 Child Protective
Services Reporting
 School Climate –
Everyone’s Job!
 Dealing with Stress
 Working with and
Teaching
Transgender
Students
 Talking to Your Teen
about Sex & Dating
 Does My Teen Need
Help? Accessing
Support
 Teen Nutrition &
Body Image
 Beyond Parental
Control(s): Digital
Media & Teens
 The Rollercoaster of
Adolescent
Development
A SUMMARY: THE WELLNESS MODEL
 Focus Areas:
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Health
Mental Health
Substance Use/Abuse
Reproductive Health
 Program Components:
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Coordination and delivery of direct services
Health education and prevention
Youth development and advocacy
Community partnerships
Wellness drop in center
Parent/guardian education and consultation
Staff professional development, training and consultation
 Ongoing:
 Evaluation
 Legal
WELLNESS CENTER SERVICE DELIVERY
MODEL
WELLNESS STAFFING MODEL
Wellness Counselors
Wellness
Coordinator
Behavioral Health Counselors
from Bay Area Community
Resources (BACR)
Wellness Outreach
Specialist
BACR Interns
Wellness Nurse
Dominican University Interns
Wellness
Center
Team
Wellness
Community
Partners
(APPLE FamilyWorks,
DHHS, MCC, Huckleberry
Youth Programs, Planned
Parenthood, Family
Service Agency, Body
Positive, etc.)
Wellness Interns
(Grad/Post Grad Students):
San Francisco State
University; Dominican
University; UC-Berkeley
School
Counselors
&
School
Psychologists
Wellness Youth
Outreach
Workers and/or
Peer Resource
WHY IS WELLNESS IMPORTANT?
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More students receive mental health treatment services at school
than in any other setting (SAMHSA, 2012). Over 70 % of students
receiving mental health services are getting them at school (National
Assembly on School Based Care).
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90% of teens who attempt suicide have a diagnosable mental health
disorder that could have been addressed with early intervention (US
Department of HHS).
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On a school-wide level, when students receive instruction in social
emotional concepts, standardized test scores increase an average of
11-17 points (Barrett, et al).
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13-20% of youth have mental health needs but over 70% do not get
treatment, even those with insurance. Schools provide increased
access, decreased stigma and provide early intervention services
that are less expensive and can prevent the need for more intensive
services later on (CDC & California Health Interview Survey).
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Teen girls who have access to a Wellness Center are more likely to
get reproductive preventive care (CA School Health Alliance ).
THE WELLNESS MODEL WORKS!
OUTCOMES FROM SFUSD WELLNESS CENTERS
Academics/Attendance
 81 % of students
receiving individual
counseling report they
are coming to school
more often and nearly
70% report they are
doing better in school
 75% of teachers
surveyed reported an
increase in academic
performance among
referred students
School Climate
 79% of teachers reported
improvement in attention,
behavior and motivation
among referred students
 Students receiving group
and individual Wellness
services report a 10-13
point higher percentage
level of school assets
(caring relationships,
meaningful participation)
HOW CAN WE BRING WELLNESS TO DRAKE?
 Site specific coordination & suppor t
 Drake 2015-2016:
 Drake Wellness Design Team
 Leverage and coordinate with:
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School Counselors
School Psychologists
BACR Counseling Services
Peer Resource
TeenScreen and Signs of Suicide Programs
Link Crew
School Nurse
 Establish community par tner ships
 Reach out to community agencies and individuals with specific, well -planned
proposals for services or funding on site
 Coordinate with existing fund-raising groups
 New Wellness Partnerships for 2015 -16 include:
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Marin Community Clinic
Huckleberry Youth Services
APPLE FamilyWorks
Dominican University
San Francisco State University
University of California – Berkeley
Evaluation Training and Research Associates
TOGETHER WE CAN EXPAND SUPPORT
SERVICES FOR TUHSD STUDENTS!
We look forward to partnering with
all of you to design and develop a
Wellness Model Drake that meets
the needs of our students, families,
staff and community!
Thank You!